Kevyn Stewart

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Kevyn Stewart

ATLANTA - Teens and young adults who once relied on Atlanta’s Job Corps program are now left searching for alternatives after the U.S. Department of Labor paused operations nationwide. What we knowLocal leaders gathered Wednesday morning in South Fulton to demand answers and action for the abandoned site and the community it was meant to serve. Standing before the idle 25-acre property, Councilwoman Helen Willis and other officials voiced concerns over the stalled project.

4 days ago | fox5atlanta.com | Kevyn Stewart

A scheduled White House meeting for local leaders has turned into controversy after Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts said he was unexpectedly disinvited — a claim the White House disputes. What they're saying: Pitts was already in Washington, D.C., ahead of Tuesday’s meeting when he said he received an email on Sunday notifying him that he was no longer invited.

5 days ago | fox5atlanta.com | Kevyn Stewart

Another candidate has entered the race to be the next lieutenant governor of Georgia. State Senator John F. Kennedy has been a key figure in Gov. Brian Kemp's lengthy but successful attempt to pass tort reform. What they're saying: As lieutenant governor, Kennedy says he expects him to be a problem-solver. "I will work hard to craft the right solutions for problems like chronic absenteeism and making sure good legislation gets passed," said Kennedy.

1 week ago | fox5atlanta.com | Kevyn Stewart

An 81-year-old woman in Bowdon says she was conned out of thousands of dollars by phone scammers posing as Amazon representatives, using fear tactics to pressure her into handing over her savings. What they're saying: Lula Keith, who spoke publicly in hopes of warning others, said she’s still shaken by the experience and now afraid to even answer her phone. "It's very embarrassing," Keith said. "I don't care how they talk about me.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kevyn Stewart

The BriefLula Keith, an 81-year-old woman, was scammed out of thousands of dollars by phone scammers posing as Amazon representatives, using fear tactics to manipulate her. The scam involved threats of money laundering investigations and frozen bank accounts, leading Keith to withdraw $5,000 and purchase reloadable debit cards, losing over $3,000.